In case you missed absolutely the shitshow that was the implosion of Jesus Piece, properly, you are in luck as a result of it feels just like the universe clearly wasn’t able to let it go. As a result of one of many issues that triggered the commotion within the first place fell by, and now the whole thing of the dissolvement of Jesus Piece seems like an enormous waste of time for Aaron Heard to outsiders.
As a result of Aaron Heard abruptly left Jesus Piece in August, inflicting the band to announce their dissolvement on August twenty sixth, however from there, Heard went and launched a model new model of the band, JE$US PIECE, with out Jesus Piece‘s information, and was listed on the line-up for the One Massive Social gathering competition.
From there, members traded pictures forwards and backwards, with the recap out there beneath.
Now, JE$US PIECE is not listed on One Massive Social gathering’s line-up, and as a substitute has been changed by Present Me The Physique. The very band that Heard listed in his preliminary assertion about his departure from Jesus Piece, the place he mentioned that Jesus Piece, “tried to exchange me after they left me on the border on the Present me the physique tour. Tried to exchange me previously. Bullshit.”
One Massive Social gathering Pageant did not provide any assertion in regards to the substitute, slightly they up to date the line-up graphic and posted it to Instagram with the caption, “present me the physique & amulet added to 1 large occasion 2025.” You may test it out beneath.
Aaron Heard has not appeared to touch upon the substitute but.
August twenty sixth – Jesus Piece Announce Their Breakup
The hardcore group officially announced their breakup on August twenty sixth in an official assertion posted to their socials. Signed by remaining members Luis Aponte, John Distefano, and David Updike and behind a photograph of the three of them with the textual content, “JESUS PIECE IS DEAD,” the assertion was temporary and alluded to some points relating to others attempting to pose because the hardcore band. Jesus Piece mentioned:
“Jesus Piece has been useless for a while. A member give up abruptly for private causes and we felt incorrect persevering with with out him.
Something you see related to this title or comparable, enjoying our music and utilizing our artwork, shouldn’t be associated to something we labored for during the last 10 years.
We’re happy with all the things we did and it modified our lives perpetually. To try to proceed that with out us or regardless of us, is a mockery of what we have achieved and tried to do.
Thanks all for all the things!
– Lu, John, Dave”
August twenty sixth – Aaron Heard Broadcasts JE$US PIECE
According to Lambgoat, on the identical day as Jesus Piece introduced their disbandment, lower than an hour earlier than the band posted their assertion, former-Jesus Piece frontman Aaron Heard additionally posted a competition lineup during which an act title “JE$US PIECE” was listed with the caption, “That is me and the homies,” and adjusted his Instagram bio to say, “Proud papa & vocals for JE$US PIECE.” And, what was the unique Jesus Piece touring administration is now JE$US PIECE‘s touring administration.
twenty seventh August – Aaron Heard Points A Assertion About JE$US PIECE
The following day, after posting the lineup for One Massive Social gathering Fest during which JE$US PIECE was listed with no context, Aaron Heard took to his Instagram stories to problem a sequence of tales that tied collectively to create one bigger assertion. In it, he fairly candidly addresses what he believes to be the problems that left to him leaving the band, citing incidents during which Heard claims Jesus Piece tried to exchange him on quite a few events and was informed by them, “Thanks for inviting us to your son’s delivery, however is has nothing to do with us.”
“I did not really feel a necessity to clarify something however since I’ve received a bunch of random folks relentlessly commenting on pics courting again to 2016 and messaging me heinous shit I’ll inform you straight up. Sure it has been 10 years however these males should not associates they usually have not been for nearly the whole thing of us being a band. Simply because we’re a band doesn’t suggest we’re greatest buddies. I’ve received love for Lu [Aponte] however that is actually it.
With reference to their oddly worded assertion: To say they did not really feel comfy persevering with after they threatened to exchange me on the sepultura tour twice for eager to spend Halloween with my son is what actual mockery is on this. Tried to exchange me after they left me on the border on the Present me the physique tour. Tried to exchange me previously. Bullshit.
Throwing the delivery of my son in my face throughout an argument. Saying my son is ruining issues for the band? Fuck that. ‘We respect you inviting us to your son’s delivery however he is received nothing to do with us.’ Would you need to work with individuals who assume this fashion? Would you say that is friendship? These folks do not respect me or my household they usually by no means actually have. I gotta draw the road someplace. I pray in the future after they begin households of their very own they appear again on these moments and see how wack that’s.
I’ve simply sat by it as a result of I beloved the music we have made. To me it was simpler to smoke and pack it away. However after that final bit I used to be achieved. Do I feel I am the one individual that issues? No. They’re undeniably nice musicians. Simply uninterested in coping with the bullshit and I am positive they have been too.
I like the folks and associates I’ve made by this shit. I Love the sensation of connecting and sharing such uncooked feelings with y’all. I’ll play a pair and if you happen to’re upset by this as a fan I am sorry and also you shouldn’t have to return out nor pay attention. You might be entitled to your opinion. However I simply will not ever work with them once more.”
According to Lambgoat, Lu Aponte commented on the tales, pushing again in opposition to Heard‘s claims. Aponte did his greatest to keep away from disclosing too many particulars:
“Was actually attempting to keep away from to be private however,
– initially nobody can or desires change you on this band…ever
Whenever you mentioned you give up, you mentioned we might transfer on with out you and none of us needed to.
We have been blissful to let it relaxation in peace.
– second, you and I each know By no means in my whole life would I ever ask you to not be along with your son, for any circumstances. I am nonetheless happy with the video I made for you and him once we have been there the evening he was born.
– the actual fact of the matter is you have been dishonest to me and us. You informed us you have been achieved to be along with your son, then went behind our again with the label/cash to do that and make a fast buck.
I simply needed the band to finish on the legacy we created collectively and we might’ve left it there.
But when folks wanna assist what you are doing proper now, extra energy to them as properly.”
A fan responded to Aponte‘s feedback saying that they have been “so confused with [the] drawback,” to which Aponte replied with, “A lot extra to be mentioned. However that is nobody’s enterprise however ours.”
*It ought to be famous that the majority of those posts don’t exist anymore and only screenshots exist.
August twenty eighth – Jesus Piece Guitarist John Distef Additionally Responds to Heard’s Statements
After Aaron Heard mentioned that the one member he had “love” for was Lu Aponte, Jesus Piece guitarist John Distef additionally took to his Instagram tales on August twenty eighth – two days after the preliminary assertion – to deal with what Heard had alleged in his authentic assertion. Distef rebutted with tales of his personal to show Heard‘s preliminary claims, tales alongside the traces of:
“That’s unhappy to listen to you bought no love for me anymore regardless of 10 years of JP and a pair years of HTP collectively.
Are you able to remind me in regards to the time we tried to exchange you once you received held on the border and I drove again 3 hours to get you at 4am on no sleep?
And I suppose none of us have any household or family members we sacrificed from being on tour both. I simply have a canine, I do know. I want each band that requested us to tour with them took [holidays] and birthdays into consideration too. Anybody that’s ever been in a full time touring band needs the identical.
I really bear in mind having a dialog final 12 months with Dave the place you informed me we ought to be touring extra? Didn’t you additionally point out we should always discover a substitute for Lu now that he’s in France?
I figured the household side of the break up could be your solely angle as a result of it hits the toughest with folks. Now that you simply lied about all that it’ll perpetually be disputed no matter what I or the opposite guys say.
Nonetheless confused as to why you give up to deal with them and determined {that a} month later you have been going to proceed the band with out us.
I suppose when a label dangles cash on the market it’s arduous to say no. It’s humorous since you most likely might’ve began a brand new band and gotten larger than us however you selected to run with the identical title.
It’ll perpetually make me unhappy the band went down this fashion. That’s the worst half about this. We most likely would’ve even achieved one thing new collectively.
See you round Philly, man.”
